Understanding The Origins And Importance Of Juneteenth

The oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. is officially a federal holiday. Joining Geoff Bennett to discuss is MSNBC Correspondent Trymaine Lee, and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University Eddie Glaude. 

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[jurnagin]

I'm a black man and I'm just not buying it!! You can't just throw me a bone and expect me to be happy! You can keep the holiday but give me my 40 acres and a mule, with interest!

Furthermore being freed from slavery isn't something you celebrate!

[judahthewarrior]

This does NOTHING FOR MY PEOPLE!!!
Give us an anti-blacks hate crimes bill!!!!

[phantomcrossrose]

I think it's wonderful we set aside a day to celebrate republicans freeing the slaves from democratic oppression 😇

[itneedsbsaid]

Juneteenth. The day Black America takes off to remind everyone how much they contribute, and the rest of us pretend to notice.

[sandralewis]

June 19, 1865 was the end of a slave nation and a commitment to make good on that promise.
It's always a good day to celebrate the end of crimes against humanity.

[wanderingspirit]

Thank the Lord that Lincoln and the Republicans freed the slaves! Hallelujah!

[anthonybrowne]

Juneteenth passing was great. Now let's see some real action. Let's pass For the People's Act. Let's get police reform. Let's get lower housing cost. Let's get the infrastructure bill passed. We want more than symbolic actions.

[BERNIEO]

Hey Church people, this is what needs to be taught in our Sunday Schools !!

[edithdlp]

My 12 year old son is a historian when it comes to American history especially civil war. He knows everything about the civil war, he even got a union hat, knows how they use to load a musket. And of course, he is on the union side. Btw we are Mexican American.

[cl]

Thanks…..illl be looking forward to the holoday pay

[younglee]

All of Americans should appreciate every black life of slavery, this land became the most rich and affluent land by their sacrifices. 🇺🇸👊🏿🤜🏿🤛🏿💪🏿🇺🇸

[gomerbiden]

Nobody cares. Now go report on President Vegetable taking a cognitive ability test.

[reality]

Biden shows difficulty completing a coherent sentence with or without a teleprompter 😳

[elr.]

Many people don't know what Juneteenth is. Many people have heard of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862.

[occamselectricrazor]

no former slaves could be reached for comment

[brutussmithers]

This should be a Texas state holiday. Not a national holiday.

[joeblow]

it will be celebrated as another opportunity to loot a store. LOL.

[GoRose]

Black people say, hey another day where I don't have to work!

[fmf]

Alright!!! Another day paid holiday 🙌 ... keep em coming.

[loafandjug]

Good, good! Your propaganda has made you powerful.